tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post1130087196615298975..comments2018-08-14T16:18:55.321-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: McCalls 7385 - A Flowy Maxi DressCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-64054296718156158592016-09-06T20:51:46.310-04:002016-09-06T20:51:46.310-04:00Turned out wonderful!Turned out wonderful!Bianca Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421915590922478790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-27993662736932202932016-08-15T09:52:34.457-04:002016-08-15T09:52:34.457-04:00I love that floral fabric!! You look really pretty...I love that floral fabric!! You look really pretty in this dress &lt;3TheTellTaleTashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03537226937891698569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77928507884542129962016-08-10T22:10:17.242-04:002016-08-10T22:10:17.242-04:00wow - You look amazing. The dress is beautiful - g...wow - You look amazing. The dress is beautiful - great fabric pairing. a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13206845773981698672016-08-10T16:25:22.314-04:002016-08-10T16:25:22.314-04:00It&#39;s a beautiful dress and looks lovely on you...It&#39;s a beautiful dress and looks lovely on you - I agree that you don&#39;t need the cardigan though I, too, carry one with me everywhere to help brave the air conditioning.<br />Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364861545043732582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34656131421863376562016-08-10T08:45:36.824-04:002016-08-10T08:45:36.824-04:00Allison - I&#39;ve already redrafted the pattern p...Allison - I&#39;ve already redrafted the pattern pieces to include a waist seam. I just have to find a fabric combo I like. I didn&#39;t have enough fabric for my original choice. Hopefully I will get to it before the summer ends.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43756853824408919992016-08-10T02:00:03.346-04:002016-08-10T02:00:03.346-04:00Totally agree that it&#39;s definitely worth tryin...Totally agree that it&#39;s definitely worth trying different things now and then! Those inset corners are always tricky and there was no room for error with your colour blocking, but the whole dress turned out great. Are you going to put a waist seam in your next version and make life easier?!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-68551339258768028982016-08-10T00:13:42.593-04:002016-08-10T00:13:42.593-04:00Very pretty! I love the color blocking. I just wis...Very pretty! I love the color blocking. I just wish I were tall enough for maxis.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636722923735228804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2001302267830108312016-08-09T22:53:34.891-04:002016-08-09T22:53:34.891-04:00This turned out beautiful!This turned out beautiful!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021958528271756631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43097916775358260042016-08-09T22:13:23.287-04:002016-08-09T22:13:23.287-04:00This looks fabulous, great job!This looks fabulous, great job!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-18390304116276431302016-08-09T20:45:32.358-04:002016-08-09T20:45:32.358-04:00And I love yours too!And I love yours too!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52738913173056421232016-08-09T20:44:23.850-04:002016-08-09T20:44:23.850-04:00Y&#39;all I carry a cardigan with me at all times....Y&#39;all I carry a cardigan with me at all times. While walking to the bus or outside, I don&#39;t wear it. But on public transportation or in the office, I ALWAYS wear a cardigan or I&#39;d freeze to death.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77500249294264769262016-08-09T20:42:10.118-04:002016-08-09T20:42:10.118-04:00Katherine - Margo of Creating in the Gap made hers...Katherine - Margo of Creating in the Gap made hers from a rayon. Maybe she has some tips on her blog about what she did.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21033004926095659322016-08-09T19:25:09.337-04:002016-08-09T19:25:09.337-04:00Carolyn, this is lovely! Great fabric combination...Carolyn, this is lovely! Great fabric combination!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72189192836528273332016-08-09T19:21:36.455-04:002016-08-09T19:21:36.455-04:00I&#39;ve got this dress already cut out and ready ...I&#39;ve got this dress already cut out and ready to sew, so was glad to read this posting - esp about the facing. Mine is in rayon, which I&#39;m not looking forward to working with, but I really liked your dress... So I&#39;ll continue with mine Katherine Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17206130158030900676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15173896037650426672016-08-09T17:56:31.534-04:002016-08-09T17:56:31.534-04:00Pretty lady. :) love you version!! Pretty lady. :) love you version!! Margo Bergmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298354794849590765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-58821807977785638142016-08-09T15:24:33.690-04:002016-08-09T15:24:33.690-04:00Definitely a winner! Perfect color blocking, I lov...Definitely a winner! Perfect color blocking, I love it!The Sewing CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597071745117856780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14645958508129281672016-08-09T14:38:23.183-04:002016-08-09T14:38:23.183-04:00The color blocking looks great and you look great ...The color blocking looks great and you look great in the dress!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834328628610424153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48779840392685434122016-08-09T12:05:00.848-04:002016-08-09T12:05:00.848-04:00Fantastic fabric choice for that great color block...Fantastic fabric choice for that great color blocking! I do wonder why that front piece is drafted as one, how unusual, haha. Hélènehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365857261738468646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75917033134117504832016-08-09T12:03:18.188-04:002016-08-09T12:03:18.188-04:00Really stunning dress. Love it.Really stunning dress. Love it.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892410221459163985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-35301905655574311192016-08-09T12:03:16.809-04:002016-08-09T12:03:16.809-04:00I agree, no cardi! This dress is so fantastic on ...I agree, no cardi! This dress is so fantastic on you I had to comment. When I first saw it I thought you had a little blue shrug on. Love the blocking you did and that you made something that is so you and so dynamite on your shape. Way to go.paula stridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700813465310565837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30961288401670926092016-08-09T11:33:52.610-04:002016-08-09T11:33:52.610-04:00Oh my gosh, Carolyn, I love the dress. I want to ...Oh my gosh, Carolyn, I love the dress. I want to make a Maxi for an October wedding and this would be perfect! patsijeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362426384481772370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-86676128321547081132016-08-09T11:21:55.157-04:002016-08-09T11:21:55.157-04:00Gorgeous! I love the fabric pairing. Definitely a ...Gorgeous! I love the fabric pairing. Definitely a winner!tanyamailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765305177681518461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11558488032119187742016-08-09T11:07:33.654-04:002016-08-09T11:07:33.654-04:00A TRUE WINNER ... FIESTA :)A TRUE WINNER ... FIESTA :)MAD14kthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671309236814160731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25050234694034895582016-08-09T10:14:10.194-04:002016-08-09T10:14:10.194-04:00It&#39;s really pretty and is screaming summer! I ...It&#39;s really pretty and is screaming summer! I like the contrast a lot!SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2369259770005841502016-08-09T08:38:43.305-04:002016-08-09T08:38:43.305-04:00WOW!!! This dress is fab!!
Thanks for always inspi...WOW!!! This dress is fab!!<br />Thanks for always inspiring me--<br /><br />SandyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554775554698003422noreply@blogger.com